TV Listing. December 2012 – January 2013

Ten Percent — LGBT-TV for Northern California

Mondays – Fridays, 11:30am & 10:30pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 10:30pm on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 in Northern California.

www.comcasthometown.com

Episode # 169
Monday — Friday, December 17 – 21, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, December 22 – 23, 10:30pm

David Perry interviews Matthew Bajko, political columnist for The Bay Area Reporter. Perry also chats with Lisa Geduldig about the 20th anniversary of her annual holiday show, Kung Pao Kosher Comedy.

Episode # 170
Monday — Friday, December 24 -28, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, December 29 – 30, 10:30pm

David Perry interviews iconic singer and “disco diva” Martha Wash, recipient of a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from San Francisco’s AIDS Emergency Fund.

Episode # 171
Monday — Friday, December 31 – January 4, 2013, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, January 5 – 6, 10:30pm

DDavid Perry interviews writer Angus Whyte who reads from his upcoming book. Perry also talks to Fred Finkelstein about his documentary I’m Just Like You: Children With Psoriasis.

Episode # 172
Monday — Friday, January 7 – 11, 11:30 am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, January 12 – 13, 10:30pm

David Perry chats with Joe Wolosz, co-owner of Gentleman Farmer Wines. Perry also speaks with Todd Trexler, a poster artist whose iconic works feature such legends as Sylvester and Divine.

Episode # 173
Monday — Friday, January 14 – 18, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, January 19 – 20 10:30pm

David Perry interviews Martin Rawlings-Fein, organizer for the Bay Area Bisexual Network. Perry also talks with Bay Area special events guru Andrew Freeman.

Ten Percent is also available 24/7 through the “On Demand” Feature through your Comcast Cable Network. Choose “Get Local” and “Comcast Hometown” to access Ten Percent. Past shows may also be viewed online at www.comcasthometown.com.

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About 10 Percent

Comcast Hometown Network (CHN), Comcast’s regional cable network covering Northern and Central California, continues its commitment to quality original programming with Ten Percent, a weekly interview series that focuses on lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT) issues. The half-hour show, created and hosted by long-time San Francisco media professional David Perry, airs on Channel 104, Mondays – Thursdays at 11:30am & 8pm and is available to all Comcast digital cable customers throughout Northern and Central California. Each episode will then be available online at www.comcasthometown.com as well as on Comcast’s popular ON DEMAND platform, which is free to Comcast digital customers. To view Ten Percent ON DEMAND, Comcast Digital Cable customers can tune to Channel 1 on their Digital Cable lineup or press the ON DEMAND button on their remote control, then click on the “Get Local” section, then click on “Comcast Hometown.”

“I jokingly call the show ‘Charlie Rose for the LGBT world,” said David Perry, Producer/Host of Ten Percent. “We may be only ten percent of the general population, in round numbers, but our issues are one hundred percent front-and-center in today’s world. Whether it’s the fight for marriage equality or debates about gay clergy or the right to serve openly in uniform, our issues are reflective of the world at large.”

“David has a well-known and unique voice that bridges many communities,” said Jason Holmes, Executive Producer at Comcast Hometown Network. “David’s talents and the launch of Ten Percent further enhance Comcast’s commitment to our communities and Comcast Hometown Network’s compelling, community-based regional programming,”

“Zero Tolerance for Public Drinking” Campaign Reminds Revelers to Party Safely on New Year’s Eve

San Francisco Police Stresses “Safe, Sane & Sober” Behavior on Monday, December 31

30 December 2012 – San Francisco, CA: As in years past, thousands of revelers are expected to ring in the New Year throughout San Francisco on Monday, December 31, 2012 and into the wee hours of January 1, 2013. As was the case last year, San Francisco City officials are reminding partiers to keep it safe, sane and sober on City streets.

“For the last few years, we have instituted a policy aimed at taking individuals who were drinking in public or drunk in public off the streets. This year, we will continue to remove offending individuals from the streets,” said San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr. “We want everyone to have a good time, but we want to remind people of a simple fact: drinking in public is illegal. It only takes one drunk driver or one out of control individual to spoil the night for everyone.”

Chief Suhr also stressed that there will be zero tolerance for open containers of alcohol.

While there is no official City sponsored celebration or street closures for New Year’s Eve, there is an annual fireworks display over San Francisco Bay for which many people line the sidewalks along the Embarcadero to observe at midnight.

“It’s a wonderful, celebratory evening but one in which people sometimes take their partying to the streets,” says Chief Suhr, noting that over the years, New Year’s Eve has sometimes become an excuse for nuisance and even violent behavior. Just in case, Suhr makes clear: the SFPD, including its alcohol control officers, will be out in force to ensure public safety. “This year – as in years past – we just want to remind people to keep it safe, sane and sober in San Francisco this New Year’s Eve. Spending the night with the SFPD – in custody – is no way to ring in the New Year.”

LGBT Founded Start-Up & Fun Maps Help LGBT Movement

Media Contact: David Perry
415-693-0583
news@davidperry.com

www.gyde.ly
www.funmaps.com

12 December 2012 – San Francisco: Gyde.ly (www.gyde.ly) an event guide app provider, is partnering with FunMaps (www.funmaps.com) publisher of the most widely used gay and lesbian publication in the U.S., to create a holiday gift for the LGBT movement. For 2013, Gyde.ly and FunMaps will provide a free event guide app to any LGBT event benefiting LGBT nonprofit organizations.

“Events are an important component of the LGBT movement. Gatherings like San Francisco Pride help raise awareness and funds for the cause,” said Shane Mayer, Gyde.ly Director of Sales and Marketing. “Gyde.ly is pleased to partner with FunMaps to provide complimentary apps for events benefiting the LGBT movement. Our guide apps enhance events and create a new revenue opportunity for event producers.”

“For over 25 years, we have provided our guides to the LGBT community. We are delighted to partner with Gyde.ly to cover the cost of apps for LGBT events,” said Alan H. Beck, Publisher and President of FunMaps.

Gyde.ly produced the first ever mobile app guide for San Francisco Pride this year. SF Pride is one of the largest Pride gatherings in the world, and the second largest public event in California. Gyde.ly helped SF Pride generate $5,000 in new revenue through their app.

Event organizers who sell sponsored activities inside their guide app generate extra revenue. They also can provide timely updates to participants at their events. LGBT event organizers should contact Gyde.ly at www.gyde.ly/lgbt for their free app.

About Gyde.ly

Founded by three LGBT entrepreneurs, Gyde.ly makes mobile apps that put event guide and program information in the hands of attendees. Gyde.ly allows all events to create a full-featured guide with 1,000 downloads for free and to upgrade to a low cost plan if more downloads are needed. Gyde.ly also brings sponsors to events through unique activities inside the Gyde.ly app that engage brands with their target demographic audience at events and can raise new revenue for events.

About Fun Maps

Since 1982, FunMaps® have been promoting gay and lesbian friendly businesses in resort areas and major cities throughout the United States and Canada. Each FunMap® contains detailed street maps, business directories, community resources, listings and beautiful display ads, all of which welcome and invite gay and lesbian patronage. Celebrating 25 years of serving the GLBT community, our circulation is now over 3.5 million maps, making FunMaps® the most widely used publication in the gay and lesbian market today!

‘Broadway for Sandy’: A Holiday Concert

Media Contact: David Perry
415.676.7007
news@davidperry.com

www.broadwayforsandy.com

WHAT: ‘Broadway for Sandy’: A Holiday Concert
BRAVO TV personalities in San Francisco benefit
WHEN: Monday, December, 10: 8pm
WHERE: The Elbo Room (647 Valencia Street, San Francisco)
DETAILS:

Alissa Simmons, Marcus Lovingood and Hermione Way from BRAVO’s ‘Start-Ups: Silicon Valley’ hope to raise $50,000.00 for Hurricane Sandy Victims by hosting a Broadway Benefit Concert in San Francisco. This exclusive, 100-seat only holiday concert event will be performed at the Elbo Room in San Francisco and bring together Top Broadway Stars and Technology heavyweights to ring in the season and raise money to help Sandy recovery. Proceeds raised will go toward the American Red Cross and Occupy Sandy disaster programs specifically allocated for Hurricane Sandy Relief. Broadway headliners will perform classic and contemporary Holiday tunes to a live orchestra with a catered fundraising reception to kick off the evening and a star studded VIP after party. Music Directed by: Jesse Vargas.

BROADWAY PERFORMERS:
Kate Rockwell – Currently the lead in Bring it On, Legally Blonde, Grease, NBC’s – You’re the One That I Want
Darius De Haas –Children of Eden, Dreamgirls
Nick Blaemire — Godspell, Glory Days
Pip – Star of the second season of The Voice on Team Adam Levine
Nathan Parrett – Star of the second season of The Voice on Team Adam Levine
Foster Miller – Rocky Horror, Girl From Hell: The Musical


Futureleap Media:

Marcus Lovingood’s online Production and Distribution Company will use the powers of social media to virally distribute the live album and documentary series about the making-of ‘Broadway For Sandy’ to be released on Facebook before Christmas. Producer Marcus Lovingood hopes to raise an exceedingly large amount of donations from record sales and merchandising, using the powers of viral video and Facebook fanbase building to raise money for Americans in need, as reflected in his successful social media campaigns for President Obama in the 2012 Presidential race.

Estate of Thomas M. Dross Makes Major Long Term Gift to AIDS Emergency Fund

Media Contact: David Perry
415.693.0583
news@davidperry.com

www.aef-sf.org

1 December 2012 – San Francisco, CA: The estate of San Francisco resident Thomas M. Dross intends to donate $1 million to the AIDS Emergency Fund (www.aef-sf.org) to be used over several years including for the solicitation of ongoing challenge grants. The gift was announced today in San Francisco as part of the 30th Anniversary gala benefiting the acclaimed nonprofit that provides ongoing support to the AIDS/HIV population.

“The AIDS pandemic has been with us for more than 30 years, and those living with the disease continue to need care, funding and support, especially as they age,” said AIDS Emergency Fund Executive Director Mike Smith. “This bequest, while the largest single donation ever made to AEF, does not eliminate the continuing and growing need for funding. In light of the continuing financial crisis and the challenge faced by the AIDS/HIV community to raise vital funds, we are especially grateful for the incredible generosity of the Dross estate, and the message it will send: AIDS is not over, and we still need your help in the ongoing fight.” Dross, of Palm Springs and San Francisco, died following a sudden heart attack on January 7, 2012. Originally from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Dross moved to San Francisco in the 1970s where he became a well-known advertising and marketing professional, working for such prestigious firms as Pritikin & Associates. Later, he was the founder and owner of one of San Francisco’s most popular financial district restaurants, “Upstairs, Downstairs.” He attended Widner College in Chester Pennsylvania and received his degree from the University of Pennsylvania. As a youth, He went to St. Mary’s Parochial school, St. Matthew’s High School and was a member of St. Mary’s Church all in Conshohocken. Dross is survived by a family of friends in both Palm Springs and San Francisco and family in Pennsylvania.

“Tom was one of the kindest and most generous people we ever met,” said a joint statement from Alfredo Casuso and David Perry, co-executors of the Dross will. “His will stipulated that the main beneficiaries of his will would be AIDS charities. There is no greater example of the ‘San Francisco Model’ of AIDS care than the AIDS Emergency Fund. We look forward, over the next few years, to working with AEF to make sure these funds get put to good use.

The AIDS Emergency Fund responds compassionately to the AIDS crisis by providing immediate, short-term financial assistance to help people disabled by HIV/AIDS to cover their basic human needs and stabilize their living situations. The AIDS Emergency Fund operates with low overhead to raise and distribute funding to those most in need who are experiencing genuine emergencies or have an opportunity to permanently stabilize their living situation. Short-term financial assistance from AEF is a key element of San Francisco’s continuum of care, and AEF collaborates with other service providers to insure that clients access all available resources and assistance.

Through compassionate intervention by AEF, people living with HIV/AIDS can maintain access to medical care and drug therapies, avoid eviction and homelessness, and live with greater stability and dignity during their illness. For more information go to www.aef-sf.org